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Compare bus and train for Giessen to Wels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Giessen to Wels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $139 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $139, while a train costs an average of $211.
Distance: 293 miles (473 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$211 Average price | $139 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 5m Average total duration Fastest 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 55m Average total duration 20h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Giessen to Wels
Compare the available ways to get from Giessen to Wels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Wels:
A bus is $73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Wels costing on average $211.
Other travel options to Wels take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 55m.
Tickets start at around $211 compared to roughly $119 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$92. The journey takes 6h 35m versus 4h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Giessen to Wels
How to get from Giessen to Wels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Giessen to Wels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:50 PM 21h55 Giessen 3:45 PM Wels $67 1 One-way 2 transfers
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5:50 PM 21h55 Giessen 3:45 PM Wels $67 1 One-way 2 transfers
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5:50 PM 21h55 Giessen 3:45 PM Wels $67 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Wels:
A bus is $73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Wels costing on average $211.
Other travel options to Wels take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 55m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Giessen and Wels as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Wels Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Wels, Eisenfeldstraße (McDonald's).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wels by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE to go to Wels by train.
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